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Optimism in the Face of Uncertainty: A Look at Small Business in 2017

Up and Running

However, this isn’t just based on the perception that local communities are experiencing improved economic conditions; in fact, it’s debatable whether or not individual small business communities are actually experiencing measurable success and growth. When she showed up to our lunch […] she had a plan. So, have a plan first.

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Out of the Crisis #20: the founders of Bitwise on the role of technology in empowering people, spreading benefits to underserved communities, and the creation of OnwardUS

Startup Lessons Learned

Our fundamental thesis is that people of color, women, communities of concentrated poverty, have immense talent to contribute to the technology industry," Jake explained to me. "In It just so happens that my disposition will always lean toward the health of human beings, it is part of who I am. We can be deliberate about these things.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Harley Goes Lean to Build Hogs. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Journal Community. Journal Community. A community of WSJ readers interested in franchising news, trends and issues. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Pension Crisis Looms Despite Cuts. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push.

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Entrepreneur Making Huge Strides in the Digital Age

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Growing today, there is a thriving community of entrepreneurs and incubators for young talent. I had a falling out with an angel-backed startup where I assumed an executive technology role, and my former colleague, Artur, was our executive finance member. How did you come up with your business name? I didn’t.